AZ AG Mayes joins other states in SCOTUS birthright citizenship case statement

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said she is joining a coalition of 23 other state attorneys general in a public statement before the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a birthright citizenship case.

In the statement, the attorneys general argue that a presidential executive order redefining birthright citizenship is unlawful. They say it violates the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, and the legal rule that has governed birthright citizenship for more than 150 years.

The statement also says the states are “proud to lead the fight” against the executive order and points to injunctions they obtained that, according to the attorneys general, prevented the order from taking effect.

The coalition expresses optimism that the Supreme Court will agree with judges who have considered the order and decide that it violates a fundamental constitutional right.

This is a court-focused development, and the exact outcome will depend on what the Supreme Court decides. For the most accurate details, readers may want to review the official statement and any related court filings linked from the Supreme Court’s docket.